Treatment planning 2000: an esthetically oriented revision of the original implant protocol.
Soft and hard tissue ridge deformities are prevalent in areas of tooth loss and trauma and can compromise esthetic outcomes. Only a full understanding of the severity of the dimensional defects, the reconstructive techniques available, and the functional and esthetic needs of the final implant restoration will allow the design of a treatment approach that will achieve the desired outcome. This article emphasizes the synergistic relation of the osseous, gingival, and restorative triad in treatment planning. In addition, a systematic approach to the enhancement of this triad, in the partially edentulous patient, is outlined as part of a revised protocol for achieving optimal esthetics in implant therapy.
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Implant Research Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.
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Garber
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D003757:Dental Implantation / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000639:trends*; D010348:Patient Care Team